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The List: Top 100 Courses You Can Play


Published: September 01, 2006

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1. Pacific Dunes
Bandon, Ore.
2004 Rank: 2
Designer: Tom Doak
Greens fee: $75-240
bandondunesgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

2. Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, Calif.
2004 Rank: 1
Designer: Jack Neville/Douglas Grant
Greens fee: $425-450
pebblebeach.com | Course Finder Profile

3. Kiawah Island Resort (Ocean)
Kiawah Island, S.C.
2004 Rank: 8
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $196-$305
kiawahresort.com | Course Finder Profile

4. Whistling Straits Golf Club (Straits)
Haven, Wisc.
2004 Rank: 5
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $325
destinationkohler.com | Course Finder Profile

5. Bandon Dunes
Bandon, Ore.
2004 Rank: 7
Designer: David McLay Kidd
Greens fee: $75-240
bandondunesgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

6. Pinehurst (No. 2)
Pinehurst, N.C.
2004 Rank: 4
Designer: Donald Ross
Greens fee: $275-375
pinehurst.com | Course Finder Profile

7. Bethpage State Park (Black)
Farmingdale, N.Y.
2004 Rank: 3
Designer: A.W. Tillinghast
Greens fee: $41-102
nysparks.state.ny.us/golf/ | Course Finder Profile

8. Shadow Creek
North Las Vegas, Nev.
2004 Rank: 11
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $500
shadowcreek.com | Course Finder Profile

9. Spyglass Hill Golf Club
Pebble Beach, Calif.
2004 Rank: 10
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Greens fee: $300-330
pebblebeach.com | Course Finder Profile

10. Bandon Trails
Bandon, Ore.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw
Greens fee: $75-240
bandondunesgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

11. TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
2004 Rank: 6
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $214-350
tpcsawgrass.com | Course Finder Profile

12. Pasatiempo Golf Club
Santa Cruz, Calif.
2004 Rank: 15
Designer: Alister MacKenzie
Greens fee: $150-197
pasatiempo.com | Course Finder Profile

13. Blackwolf Run (River)
Kohler, Wisc.
2004 Rank: 12
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $189-214
destinationkohler.com | Course Finder Profile

14. Kapalua (Plantation)
Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii
2004 Rank: 14
Designer: Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw
Greens fee: $295
kapalua.com | Course Finder Profile

15. Harbour Town Golf Links
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
2004 Rank: 19
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $135-270
seapines.com

16. Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside)
St. Simons Island, Ga.
2004 Rank: 17
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $170-250
seaisland.com | Course Finder Profile

17. World Woods (Pine Barrens)
Brooksville Fla.
2004 Rank: 9
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $40-150
worldwoods.com | Course Finder Profile

18. The Homestead (Cascades)
Hot Springs, Va.
2004 Rank: 23
Designer: William Flynn
Greens fee: $210-261
thehomestead.com | Course Finder Profile

19. Cuscowilla
Eatonton, Ga.
2004 Rank: 22
Designer: Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw
Greens fee: $89-$150
cuscowilla.com | Course Finder Profile

20. Princeville Resort (Prince)
Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
2004 Rank: 20
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Greens fee: $75-175
princeville.com | Course Finder Profile

21. Troon North (Monument)
Scottsdale, AZ
2004 Rank: 21
Designer: Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish
Greens fee: $75-295
troonnorthgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

22. Cog Hill Golf Club (No. 4)
Lamont, Ill.
2004 Rank: 18
Designer: Dick Wilson/Joe Lee
Greens fee: $135
www.coghillgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

23. Mauna Kea Golf Club
Kohala Coast, Hawaii
2004 Rank: 24
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens fee: $150-210
maunakearesort.com | Course Finder Profile

24. Red Sky Ranch (Norman)
Wolcott, Colo.
2004 Rank: 25
Designer: Greg Norman
Greens fee: $175-225
redskygolfclub.com | Course Finder Profile

25. Caledonia Golf and Fish Club
Pawleys Island, S.C.
2004 Rank: 26
Designer: Mike Strantz
Greens fee: $80-190
fishclub.com | Course Finder Profile

26. Bulle Rock
Havre de Grace, Md.
2004 Rank: 28
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $145
bullerock.com | Course Finder Profile

27. Arcadia Bluffs
Arcadia, Mich.
2004 Rank: 41
Designer: Rick Smith/Warren Henderson
Greens fee: $75-180
arcadiabluffs.com | Course Finder Profile

28. Taconic
Williamstown, Mass.
2004 Rank: 30
Designer: Wayne E. Stiles/John Van Kleek
Greens fee: $145
williams.edu/go/taconic | Course Finder Profile

29. PGA West (Stadium)
La Quinta, Calif.
2004 Rank: 29
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $55-235
pgawest.com | Course Finder Profile

30. Paa-Ko Ridge
Sandia Park, N.M.
2004 Rank: 43
Designer: Ken Dye
Greens fee: $57-89
paakoridge.com | Course Finder Profile

31. Bay Harbor (Links/Quarry)
Bay Harbor, Mich.
2004 Rank: 27
Designer: Arthur Hills
Greens fee: $109-199
bayharborgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

32. Dancing Rabbit (Azaleas)
Philadelphia, Miss.
2004 Rank: 34
Designer: Tom Fazio/Jerry Pate
Greens fee: $55-99
dancingrabbitgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

33. Challenge at Manele
Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii
2004 Rank: 16
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $190-225
lanailuxuryhomes.com/Lifestyle/GolfCourses/manele.aspx | Course Finder Profile

34. Crosswater at Sunriver
Sunriver, Ore.
2004 Rank: 52
Designer: Bob Cupp/John Fought
Greens fee: $105-160
sunriver-resort.com | Course Finder Profile

35. Black Mesa Golf Club
Espanola, N.M.
2004 Rank: 47
Designer: Baxter Spann
Greens fee: $59-82
blackmesagolfclub.com | Course Finder Profile

36. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
Fort McDowell, Ariz.
2004 Rank: 38
Designer: Scott Miller
Greens fee: $45-160
wekopa.com | Course Finder Profile

37. Pumpkin Ridge (Ghost Creek)
Cornelius, Ore.
2004 Rank: 44
Designer: Bob Cupp
Greens fee: $50-150
pumpkinridge.com | Course Finder Profile

38. Trump National Las Angeles
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Donald J. Trump
Greens fee: $195-300
trumpgolf.com

39. Cascata
Boulder City, Nev.
2004 Rank: 32
Designer: Rees Jones
Greens fee: $350-550
harrahs.com/golf/cascata-golf | Course Finder Profile

40. Linville Golf Club
Linville, N.C.
2004 Rank: 37
Designer: Donald Ross
Greens fee: $95
eseeola.com/recreation-golf.asp | Course Finder Profile

41. Torrey Pines (South)
La Jolla, Calif.
2004 Rank: 13
Designer: William F. Bell
Greens fee: $105-135
torreypinesgolfcourse.com | Course Finder Profile

42. The Links at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, Calif.
2004 Rank: 46
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Greens fee: $240-270
pebblebeach.com | Course Finder Profile

43. Reynolds Plantation (Great Waters)
Greensboro, Ga.
2004 Rank: 51
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $125-195
reynoldsplantation.com | Course Finder Profile

44. Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club (Championship)
Orlando, Fla.
2004 Rank: 33
Designer: Dick Wilson
Greens fee: $205
bayhill.com | Course Finder Profile

45. Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club
Southern Pines, N.C.
2004 Rank: 40
Designer: Donald Ross
Greens fee: $140-175
pineneedles-midpines.com | Course Finder Profile

46. Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2004 Rank: 47
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Greens fee: $160
thedunesclub.net | Course Finder Profile

47. Longaberger
Nashport, Ohio
2004 Rank: 39
Designer: Arthur Hills
Greens fee: $125
longabergergolfclub.com | Course Finder Profile

48. Golden Horseshoe (Gold)
Williamsburg, Va.
2004 Rank: 45
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Greens fee: $48-155
goldenhorseshoegolf.com | Course Finder Profile

49. Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $500
wynnlasvegas.com

50. Wild Horse Golf Club
Gothenburg, Neb.
2004 Rank: 54
Designer: Dan Proctor/Dave Axland
Greens fee: $35-53
playwildhorse.com | Course Finder Profile

51. Karsten Creek
Stillwater, Okla.
2004 Rank: 42
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $250
karstencreek.net | Course Finder Profile

52. The Greenbrier (Greenbrier)
White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
2004 Rank: 48
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $185-350
greenbrier.com | Course Finder Profile

53. May River Course at Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, S.C.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $240
palmettobluffresort.com | Course Finder Profile

54. Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas
Henderson, Nev.
2004 Rank: 36
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $110-270
lakelasvegas.com | Course Finder Profile

55. The Harvester Golf Club
Rhodes, Iowa
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Keith Foster
Greens fee: $45-65
harvestergolf.com | Course Finder Profile

56. Quarry at Giants Ridge
Biwabik, Minn.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jeff Brauer
Greens fee: $45-75
giantsridge.com | Course Finder Profile

57. Coeur d'Alene Resort
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2004 Rank: 53
Designer: Scott Miller
Greens fee: $125-225
cdaresort.com | Course Finder Profile

58. Wolf Creek Golf Club
Mesquite, Nev.
2004 Rank: 55
Designer: Dennis Rider
Greens fee: $85-185
golfwolfcreek.com | Course Finder Profile

59. Troon North (Pinnacle)
Scottsdale, Ariz.
2004 Rank: 64
Designer: Tom Weiskopf
Greens fee: $75-295
troonnorthgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

60. Reynolds Plantation (Oconee)
Greensboro, Ga.
2004 Rank: 67
Designer: Rees Jones
Greens fee: $135-260
reynoldsplantation.com | Course Finder Profile

61. Atunyote at Turning Stone Resort
Verona, N.Y.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $150-200
turning-stone.com | Course Finder Profile

62. Hawktree Golf Club
Bismark, N.D.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jim Engh
Greens fee: $50-60
hawktree.com | Course Finder Profile

63. The General at Eagle Ridge
Galena, Ill.
2004 Rank: 60
Designer: Roger Packard/Andy North
Greens fee: $80-165
eagleridgeresortonline.com | Course Finder Profile

64. Shenandoah at Turning Stone Resort
Verona, NY
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Rick Smith
Greens fee: $80-125
turning-stone.com | Course Finder Profile

65. The Glen Club
Glenview, Ill.
2004 Rank: 65
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $125-155
theglenclub.com | Course Finder Profile

66. CordeValle
San Martin, Calif.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Greens fee: $85-315
cordevalle.com | Course Finder Profile

67. Pine Hill
Pine Hill, N.J.
2004 Rank: 31
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $79-99
golfpinehill.com | Course Finder Profile

68. Barton Creek (Fazio Foothills)
Austin, Texas
2004 Rank: 62
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $135-240
bartoncreek.com | Course Finder Profile

69. Barton Creek (Fazio Canyons)
Austin, Texas
2004 Rank: 58
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $135-240
bartoncreek.com | Course Finder Profile

70. Grand National Golf Club (Lake)
Opelika, Ala.
2004 Rank: 57
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens fee: $35-57
rtjgolf.com/courses/grand_national | Course Finder Profile

71. La Quinta Resort (Mountain)
La Quinta, Calif.
2004 Rank: 73
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $50-190
laquintaresort.com | Course Finder Profile

72. Pinehills (Nicklaus)
Plymouth, Mass.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $60-100
pinehillsgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

73. Weaver Ridge Golf Club
Peoria, Ill.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Michael Hurdzan/Dana Fry
Greens fee: $73-83
weaverridge.com | Course Finder Profile

74. Branson Creek Golf Club
Hollister, Mo.
2004 Rank: 69
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $48-94
bransoncreekgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

75. Whistling Straits (Irish)
Haven, Wisc.
2004 Rank: 68
Designer: Pete Dye
Greens fee: $53-196
destinationkohler.com | Course Finder Profile

76. Deacon's Lodge
Breezy Point, Minn.
2004 Rank: 75
Designer: Arnold Palmer
Greens fee: $60-106
grandviewlodge.com/golfcourses_deacons.asp | Course Finder Profile

77. Belgrade Lakes
Belgrade Lakes, Maine
2004 Rank: 77
Designer: Clive Clark
Greens fee: $50-130
belgradelakesgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

78. Ocean Hammock
Palm Coast, Fla.
2004 Rank: 79
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $215-285
oceanhammock.com | Course Finder Profile

79. Links at Lighthouse Sound
Bishopville, Md.
2004 Rank: 80
Designer: Arthur Hills
Greens fee: $55-79
lighthousesound.com | Course Finder Profile

80. Lakota Canyon Ranch
New Castle, Colo.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jim Engh
Greens fee: $75-$85
lakotacanyonranch.com

81. The Broadmoor (East)
Colorado Springs, Colo.
2004 Rank: 93
Designer: Donald Ross/Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens fee: $45-180
broadmoor.com | Course Finder Profile

82. Capitol Hill (Judge)
Prattville, Ala.
2004 Rank: 83
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens fee: $65-$67
rtjgolf.com/courses/capitol_hill | Course Finder Profile

83. Rustic Canyon
Moorpark, Calif.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner/G. Shackelford
Greens fee: $35-67
rusticcanyongolfcourse.com | Course Finder Profile

84. Old Works
Anaconda, Mont.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $29-57
oldworks.com | Course Finder Profile

85. Cambrian Ridge (Sherling/Canyon)
Greenville, Ala.
2004 Rank: 81
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Greens fee: $35-57
rtjgolf.com/courses/cambrian_ridge | Course Finder Profile

86. DarkHorse
Auburn, Calif.
2004 Rank: 85
Designer: Keith Foster
Greens fee: $45-79
darkhorsegolf.com | Course Finder Profile

87. Grayhawk Golf Club (Talon)
Scottsdale, Ariz.
2004 Rank: 88
Designer: David Graham/Gary Panks
Greens fee: $50-225
grayhawkgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

88. Westin Innisbrook (Copperhead)
Palm Harbor, Fla.
2004 Rank: 98
Designer: Lawrence Packard
Greens fee: $100-235
westin.com | Course Finder Profile

89. Boulders Club (South)
Carefree, Ariz.
2004 Rank: 99
Designer: Jay Morrish
Greens fee: $75-290
theboulders.com | Course Finder Profile

90. Grand Bear
Saucier, Miss.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Greens fee: $89-135
golfgrandbear.com

91. Sugarloaf
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
2004 Rank: 66
Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Greens fee: $75-115
sugarloaf.com | Course Finder Profile

92. Lakewood Shores (Gailes)(Gailes)
Oscoda, Mich.
2004 Rank: 80
Designer: Kevin Alridge
Greens fee: $43-$82
lakewoodshores.com | Course Finder Profile

93. Beechtree
Aberdeen, Md.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Tom Doak
Greens fee: $70-95
beechtreegolf.com | Course Finder Profile

94. Forest Dunes
Roscommon, Mich.
2004 Rank: 94
Designer: Tom Weiskopf
Greens fee: $75-125
forestdunesgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

95. Barefoot Resort (Love)
North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Davis Love III
Greens fee: $75-155
barefootgolf.com | Course Finder Profile

96. St. Ives Resort (Tullymore)
Stanwood, Mich.
2004 Rank: 86
Designer: Jim Engh
Greens fee: $82-95
canadianlakes.com | Course Finder Profile

97. Lake of Isles (North)
North Stonington, Conn.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: Rees Jones
Greens fee: $95-175
lakeofisles.com | Course Finder Profile

98. Doral (Blue Monster)
Miami, Fla.
2004 Rank: 76
Designer: Dick Wilson
Greens fee: $145-295
doralresort.com | Course Finder Profile

99. Pinehurst (No. 8)
Pinehurst, N.C.
2004 Rank: 87
Designer: Tom Fazio
Greens fee: $200-250
pinehurst.com | Course Finder Profile

100. Gold Mountain Golf Complex (Olympic)
Bremerton, Wash.
2004 Rank: NEW
Designer: John Harbottle
Greens fee: $35-63
goldmt.com | Course Finder Profile